Cavinkare Private Limited v. Maha Aqua, Trading As Mahalakshmi Aqua Or Maa Aqua

A No. 5300 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY A No. 5300 of 2025 in C.S. (Comm.Div.) No.276 of 2025 CavinKare Private Limited 12, Poonthamallee Road, Ekkatuthangal, Chennai-600 032 rep. By its Authorised Signatory R.Thazhalan ..Applicant Vs Maha Aqua, trading as Mahalakshmi Aqua or Maa Aqua No.32-345/1, Natesh Mudaliyar Street, Bye-Pass Road,Murukambut, Chittoor, Andhra Pardesh-517127 ..Respondent Application filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of Original Side Rules read with Clause 14 of the Letters Patent, 1862, praying to permit the Applicant/Plaintiff to combine the causes of action for infringement of trademark and passing off in a single suit.

For Applicant:

Mr.R.Sathish Kumar For Respondent:

Ms.V.Latha for M/s.K.Pattabhi

ORDER

In a suit for remedies in respect of alleged trade mark infringement and passing off relating to the use of the impugned mark MAAs, the plaintiff has applied to combine the causes of action relating to infringement and passing off.

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A No. 5300 of 2025 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

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2. The plaintiff is the registered proprietor of the trade mark MAA in relation to beverages. The basis of the action for infringement and passing off is the use of the impugned mark MAAs. Given the common basis of these actions, it is just and appropriate that the causes of action be combined so as to avoid multiplicity of proceedings. The defendant also has no objection to this application being allowed.

3. For reasons set out above, this application is allowed as prayed for.

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